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(especially of a vehicle) To slide along a surface so that you have no control. (Derrapar, patinar)

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Skid

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A sliding movement that cannot be controlled. (Deslizamiento)

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Skid

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One of two long flat pieces under some aircraft such as helicopters, which help the aircraft to land.

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Skid

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A support, often made of wood, for raising heavy objects off the ground or for moving them.

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Skid

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A long, narrow open hole that is dug into the ground, usually at the side of a road or field, used especially for supplying or removing water or a diving land. (Zanja, cuneta, acequia)

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Ditch

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To get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted. (Deshacerse)

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Ditch

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To land an aircraft in water in an emergency. (Aterrizaje de emergencia)

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Ditch

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To prevent something from being seen or known about. (Ocultar)

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Conceal

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Ocultamiento, encubrimiento

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Concealment

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An animal that is haunted and killed for food by another animal. (Presa)

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Prey

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To catch and eat an animal. (Depredar)

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Prey on something

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To hurt or decieve a group of people, especially people who are weak or can easily be hurt or decieved. (Enseñarse, abusar)

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Prey on somebody

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To persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage. (Engañar)

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Decieve

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To move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed, (Trepar, reptar)

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Creep

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  • To cause someone to have uncomfortable feelings of nervousness or fear.
  • An unpleasant person, especially a man.
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Creep

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Someone who tries to make someone more important like them by being very polite and helpful in a way that is not sincere.

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Creep

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A device that causes a ship or aircraft to move, consisting of two or more blades that turn round at high speed. (Hélice, propulsor)

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Propeller

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A person or animal being hunted or looked for. (Presa)

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Quarry

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A large artificial hole in the ground where stone, sand, etc is dug for use as building material. (Cantera, excavación)

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Quarry

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To dig stone, etc. from a quarry. (Extraer, excavar)

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Quarry

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At the back of an animal’s body. (Trasero)

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Hind

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A female deer, especially a red deer. (Cierva)

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Hind

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A noise like that of a tight string being quickly pulled and released.

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Twang

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A quality of the human voice, produced by air passing out through the nose as you speak. (Gangueo)

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Twang

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To make a noise like that of a tight string being being quickly pulled and released.

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Twang

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A small, thing branch of a tree or bush, especially one removed from a tree or bush and without any leaves. (Ramita)

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Twig

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To suddenly realize something.

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Twig

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  • To pull something, especially with a sudden movement, in order to remove it. (Arrancar, depilar)
  • To remove the feather from a chicken or other bird so that it can be cooked or eaten. (Desplumar)
  • (usually passive) To remove someone suddenly from a situation that is ordinary.
  • To remove someone quickly from a dangerous or difficult situation.
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Pluck

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To pull and then release the strings of a musical instrument with your finger to play notes. (Puntear)

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Pluck

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Courage and a strong wish to succeed. (Valor, ánimo)

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Pluck

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A device that makes large images from a flat, transparent sheet and shows then on a white screen or wall. (Proyector)

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Overhead projector (OHP)

32
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  • (especially of children) Showing mental development or achievement much earlier that usual. (Precoz)
  • (Disapproving) Describes a child who behaves as if they are much older than they are.
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Precocious

33
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An experienced politician, especially one who is respected for making good judgements.

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Statesman

34
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To make an amount of something complete or correct.

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Make something up

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To reduce or replace something, usually an amount of time or work, that has been lost.

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Make something up

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  • To prepare or arrange something by putting different things together.
  • (Specialized) To produce or prepare something from cloth.
  • (Specialized) If you _ a page, book, or newspaper, you arrange the text and pictures in the form in which they will be printed.
  • If you _ a bed for someone, you put sheets and covers on a bed so that they have a place to sleep in your home.
  • UK. If you _ a fire, you prepare it or put more wood or coal on it when it is burning.
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Make something up

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To invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive.

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Make something up

38
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To form a particular thing, amount, or number as a whole.

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Make up something

39
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To put make-up on your face, or on another person’s face, to improve its appearance.

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Make (somebody/something) up

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To take the place of something lost or damaged or to compensate for something bad with something.

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Make up for something

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(Expression) To invent a story or to tune without having thought before about how it will end.

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Make something up as you go along

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(Expression) A large amount.

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A good / great deal

43
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The act of sharing out something, especially playing card.

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Deal

44
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To give or share out something, especially playing cards.

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Deal

45
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(Expression) To cause someone or something, usually a plan or hope, to fail or to be affected very badly.

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Deal a blow to somebody / something

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To be a sign that something important, and often good, is starting to happen, or to make something publicly known, especially by celebrating or praising it. (Proclamar, pregonar)

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Herald

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  • (Formal) A sign that something will happen, change, etc. (Precursor)
  • In the past, a person who carried important messages and made announcements. (Heraldo, mensajero)
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Herald

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Very effective or surprising, or difficult to believe. (Milagroso)

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Miraculous

49
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A big change, increase, or improvement.

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Leap

50
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A large jump or sudden movement.

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Leap

51
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To make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another.

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Leap

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  • To provide help, protection, etc. very quickly.
  • To achieve something suddenly, usually fame, power, or importance, etfc.
  • To increase, improve, or grow very quickly
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Leap

53
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(Expression) An act of believing something that is not easily believed.

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Leap of faith

54
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To invent something, especially with intelligence or imagination. (Idear, concebir)

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Devise

55
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A person who tans leather. (Curtidor)

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Tanner

56
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  • A small part with a particular purpose, used in a longer piece of equipment, which can be easily replaced with another similar part. (Cartucho)
  • A small tube containing an explosive substance and a bullet for use in a gun. (Cartucho)
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Cartridge

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A mark with no particular shape that is caused, usually by accident, by rubbing something such as ink or a dirty finger across a surface. (Borrón, mancha)

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Smudge

58
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If ink, paint, etc. _ or if someone _ it, it becomes dirty or not clear because someone or something has touched it.

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Smudge

59
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A pointed metal part at one end of a pen, which the ink flows through when you write or draw. (Punta)

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Nib

60
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To hold or support something. (Aguantar, sostener)

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Bear

61
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To accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant. (Soportar, aguantar)

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Bear

62
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To be too unpleasant or frightening to think about.

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Not bear thinking about

63
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To have or continue to have something. (Conservar, llevar)

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Bear

64
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To give birth to young, or (of a tree or plant) to give or produce fruit or flowers. (Dar, dar a luz)

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Bear

65
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To carry and move something to a place.(Llevar, portar)

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Bear

66
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To change direction slightly so that you are going in a particular direction. (Torcer, girar)

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Bear

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  • (Formal) To say you know from your own experience that something happened or is true.
  • If something bears testimony to a fact, it proves that it is true.
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Bear testimony/witness

68
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A small piece of something or a small amount of information. (Trozo, fragment, retal)

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Scrap

69
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Small pieces of food that have been not eaten and are usually thrown away. (Sobras)

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Scraps

70
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Old cars and machines or pieces of metal, etc that are not needed but have parts that can be used to make other things. (Chatarra)

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Scrap

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A fight or argument, especially a quick, noisy one about something not important. (Riña, disputa)

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Scrap

72
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  • To not continue with a system or plan. (Abandonar, descartar)
  • To get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted, often using its parts in new ways. (Desechar)
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Scrap

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To have a fight or argument.

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Scrap

74
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To (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening. (Detenerse, parar)

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Halt

75
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An occasion when something stops moving or happening. (Alto, parade)

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Halt

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  • To (cause to) lean in a position that is not vertical; to (cause to) slope. (Inclinar)
  • (Often disapproving) To present information in a particular way, especially showing one group of people, one side of an argument, etc. in such a positive or negative way that it is unfair. (Sesgar)
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Slant

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  • A position that is sloping. (Inclinación)

- A particular way of showing or looking at something. (Punto de vista)

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Slant

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